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Born Again, Born of the Spirit, and Born After the Spirit: Rightly Dividing Israel's Kingdom Hope from Our New Creature Reality
Posted by Edward Cross on May 2, 2026
Born again is kingdom language Christ spoke to a ruler of Israel about national new birth and entrance into the earthly kingdom. Paul's language for the Body of Christ is the new creature, quickened together with Christ and seated in heavenly places. This article shows the distinction and why it matters.
Peter's Audience: The Little Flock of Israel
Posted by Edward Cross on May 2, 2026
Peter wrote to the scattered little flock of believing Israel awaiting the earthly kingdom. His epistles contain conditional salvation language, endurance requirements, and a prophetic hope that belong to their program. This article shows why Peter's letters read so differently from Paul's and who they were actually written to.
Tithing, Grace Giving, and the Believer's Liberty in Christ
Posted by Edward Cross on May 1, 2026
The tithe was a specific agricultural obligation under the Mosaic Law for Israel. Paul never commanded it for the Body of Christ. This article shows tithing's proper context in Israel's program and what Paul actually teaches about cheerful, grace-based giving with no percentage and no curse.
Tongues, Signs, and Healing: Rightly Dividing God's Program for Israel and the Body of Christ
Posted by Edward Cross on May 1, 2026
Signs, tongues, and healings were given to confirm the word to Israel during the kingdom offer and transitional Acts period. This article shows why they ceased once the mystery was fully revealed through Paul, and why the Body of Christ walks by faith in the completed word of God, not by sight.
Not Sheep: Members of the Body of Christ
Posted by Edward Cross on April 28, 2026
Paul never calls the Body of Christ sheep. The revelation of the mystery centers on our identity as members of the Body of Christ with a heavenly calling — not sheep in an earthly fold. This article shows why the distinction matters and what our true identity under Paul's gospel actually is.
No Mansion For You: Why John 14 Was Not Written to the Body of Christ
Posted by Edward Cross on April 5, 2026
Jesus was not speaking to the Body of Christ in John 14. The Father's house and prepared place belong to the little flock of Israel awaiting the earthly kingdom and the New Jerusalem. This article shows what the Body of Christ is actually promised — a heavenly hope far greater than a room in a city.
Church Traditions
Posted by Edward Cross on October 7, 2023
Man-made church traditions have no authority over the believer's conscience when they conflict with Paul's epistles. This article calls the Body of Christ to stand fast in the liberty of grace, reject the yoke of religious tradition, and hold fast to the things Paul delivered for this dispensation.
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